composed of: ha= instrument for, t'al split bark
common noun. cedar bark strips prepared for weaving
Hat'alm amg̱a̱n hoy gyet wilt dzaba gwissg̱a̱n. People use cedar bark strips to make mat coats.
Cora Robinson is folding and bending a length of hat'al to loosen the layers for thinning. Photograph by Margaret Anderson
Cora Robinson preparing hat'al. Photograph by Margaret Anderson 1980.
Photograph taken by Margaret Seguin (Anderson).